Darline
Every Darline since 1902 — 5,050 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darline
Darline is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1902, 5,050 American babies have been named Darline. Its peak came in 1927, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,896 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,692 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,279 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,480 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,425 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,523 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,849 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,438 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,572 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,065 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,835 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,281 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,853 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,108 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,097 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,652 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,147 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,697 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,160 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,715 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,035 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,124 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,303 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,197 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,088 |
| 1965 | 70 | #1,292 |
| 1960 | 93 | #1,126 |
| 1955 | 94 | #1,034 |
| 1950 | 86 | #981 |
| 1945 | 51 | #1,100 |
| 1940 | 65 | #888 |
| 1935 | 99 | #670 |
| 1930 | 97 | #702 |
| 1925 | 90 | #779 |
| 1920 | 44 | #1,137 |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,263 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,546 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,757 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darline in 2025?
Darline did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Darline?
5,050 babies have been named Darline in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darline most popular?
Darline peaked in 1927, when 129 newborns received the name.
Is Darline a boy or girl name?
Darline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darline rising or falling?
Darline is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.